The impact of food production on the environment is of growing interest for us all working within the New Zealand food system, whether you are a health practitioner, educator or food industry stakeholder. Here’s a look at one of the ways the industry is looking to tackle emissions on-farm.
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Ahead of World Iron Awareness Week 2021, 11- 17 October, over 3,300 Kiwis have been quizzed on their iron knowledge. With an average score of 56%, most New Zealanders are only just passing.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming United Nations Food System Summit.
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In celebration of National Lamb Day, we take a look at some of the innovations keeping New Zealand at the forefront of supplying the best lamb in the world.
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New Zealand’s authority on heart health has put a stake in the ground when it comes to our meat eating habits, and risk of heart disease and stroke. So, does it mean you need to turn down the next invite to a BBQ?
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Starting solids alongside your baby’s milk feeds (complementary feeding), can be an exciting time for parents - watching their little one’s eyes widen, hands clap and facial expressions change as they are introduced to the complete unknown. But where do you start? And what foods are important to include in their diet?
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Iron deficiency is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in both the developing and developed world. It affects 30% of the global population with 40% of pregnant women and 42% of preschool children estimated to be anaemic.1 Our in-house Registered Nutritionist, Fiona Windle casts the spotlight on the importance of iron for young children in light of this year’s World Iron Awareness Week campaign.
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Did you know that at seven months of age a baby needs more iron than their dad? Babies have high nutrient requirements (especially for iron) yet small tummies, therefore every bite counts. Nose-to-tail foods, namely offal, are great complementary, protein foods that can deliver a lot of nutritional goodness needed for optimal growth and development.
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We explore the benefits of nutritious foods for babies, and there might be some you don't expect.
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Fiona Windle looks at the impact of COVID-19 on our global food system, which has been under immense pressure to maintain food production and distribution in light of the challenges faced during the pandemic.
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Fiona Windle took her family to see what goes on behind a farm gate as part of the inaugural nationwide Open Farms day.
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The red meat industry has responded to the concerning recommendations contained in the recent Ministry of Health Sustainability and Health Sector report.
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From meat-free Monday to Veganuary, there’s been a lot in the news recently about going meat-free or cutting down our consumption – whether it’s for health or environmental reasons. We take a look at why this might not be necessary.
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Yesterday morning, a study titled Diet and colorectal cancer in UK Biobank: a prospective study was published in the International Journal of Epidemiology and grabbed New Zealand media’s attention given the study involved a New Zealand researcher from the University of Auckland.
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